It was three weeks into her new job as a restaurant junior manager in training. Mara's grandparents had come through with their promise and gave her a job at one of the trendiest restaurants in town. The pay was good and Mara didn't feel like she deserved it, though Keegan told her not to worry.

"It's their way of saying that they wanted you to succeed. You can have savings on the side for rainy days, even for Cody's education fund. Think about it."

Mara leaned closer to her boyfriend. She didn't feel so good. It has been days that she felt nauseated and even threw up a couple of...